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2024-10-29 19:42:56I got back to my seat and instantly his face lit up. Oh no.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Yeah," I replied. My self pep talk must have been longer than I thought. Do it, I chastised. Get it over with.
"Cass, I-"
"Sky, I'm-"
We both spoke at the same time. This made us laugh. "You go first," I said.
"Sky, I'm having a really good time."
"You are?" I tried to mask my shock but the words were already out. Damn. I couldn't read his expression.
"I mean, yeah, sure. Me too." Another gulp of water. Don't be a coward.
"Cass..."
"Yes?"
"Well, you see, the thing is..."
He waited for me to continue. Do it!
"I- I forgot to feed my cat. Yeah, that's it... Tabby. He must be starving. I can't sit here and enjoy a wholesome meal while a cat, who's like family to me, might die of starvation. I have to go." I hated cats. Especially Tabby and his trash invading my apartment. He was no exception cat.
"But you
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